Cost of living comparison
Finland is 18.6% cheaper than Colorado.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.4% less in Finland
- Groceries
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pay 26.6% less in Finland
- Transportation
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pay 30.6% more in Finland
- Housing
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pay 55.3% less in Finland
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3% more in Finland
- Clothing
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pay 2.8% less in Finland
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Finland are more expensive than in Colorado. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Colorado, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
Colorado
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Finland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$14.18
€12.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
|
$10.44
€9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.58
€2.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
|
$1.86
€1.66
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$2.29
€2.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.51
|
$3.70
€3.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$4.27
€3.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
|
$3.02
€2.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$5.38
€4.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$0.99
€0.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.82
€0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$0.98
€0.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.67
€1.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.56
€0.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.75
€0.67
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$7.64
€6.80
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$88.88
|
$60.52
€53.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,015.29
|
$31,800.37
€28,265.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.73
|
$18.35
€16.31
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.60
|
$22.24
€19.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,907.44
|
$734.49
€652.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.72
|
$604.75
€537.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.99
|
$96.90
€86.13
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.76
|
$291.42
€259.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,745.82
|
$8,693.67
€7,727.37
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$7.29
€6.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.21
€3.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.54
€9.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.68
|
$41.73
€37.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$15.60
€13.86
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
Colorado
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.41
|
$75.15
€66.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
|
$31.18
€27.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.28
|
$82.09
€72.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.77
|
$108.56
€96.49
|
|
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